309 Professional Relationships and Ethics
Confidentiality of patient information, standards of charting procedures, professional duties, and conduct are presented.
2 credits

311 Dynamics of Addiction
Provides an overview of substance abuse, including the differences between the use, abuse, and addiction prevention of alcohol and other mood-altering chemicals. The student will be exposed to the disease concept, etiology, and medical complications of addiction.
4 credits

314 Theories and Practice of Advanced Counseling
Counseling approaches will be demonstrated in situations involving interpersonal problems, marital difficulties, vocational and career conflicts, educational dilemmas, and other settings bearing relevance to maladaptive human behaviors.
4 credits

318 Pharmacology of Addiction
Introduction and understanding of drugs used illicitly. Problems of habituation and abuse along with associated hazards and effects resulting from misuse of these products.
2 credits

320 Twelve Steps Recovery Programs and AA Study Seminar
Covers the 12 steps of the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Students will be expected to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the steps through discussions and the development of outlines and lectures related to each of the Twelve Steps. Students will be expected to describe the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous and how it works.
4 credits

410, 420 Addiction Counseling Internship I and II
Provides actual on-site training for a nine-month period at West Central Human Services or other training facilities approved by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners.
10 credits each

411, 421 Case Care Seminar I and II
Develops clinical skills through the case presentation oral examination and the development and presentation of case studies. Students will identify problem cases that challenge their clinical skills and allow for the development of new approaches in dealing with clients. Case care seminars are taken in series concurrent with the internships.
2 credits each